2025 Patricia Green - Pinot Noir Reserve Willamette Valley (750ml)
Patty Green and Jim Anderson met at Torii Mor Winery in Dundee, where Green was the first winemaker. In 2000 they bought the former Autumn Wind estate, 52 acres in what is now the Ribbon Ridge AVA, and founded Patricia Green Cellars. Its oldest vines date to 1984, among the oldest in the appellation. Green died in 2017, and Anderson carries on their shared work. The winery is known for bottling an unusually large number of individual Pinot Noirs, often twenty or more in a vintage.
The Reserve is the winery’s entry point and a preview of each vintage. It’s assembled from barrels drawn from eight vineyards, among them the Ribbon Ridge estate, Coulee, Corinne, La Belle Promenade and Shafer, all farmed with organic practices. Whole-cluster use depends on the site, ranging from fully destemmed lots to whole-cluster ferments. The wine was aged in a mix of new and neutral French oak before an early bottling that keeps its fruit fresh and vibrant.
The 2025 is bright ruby, with dark cherry, black raspberry, licorice and resinous herbs. It’s fuller and earthier than recent vintages, with deeper structure, and it rewards a little patience. Serve it with grilled salmon, duck or wild mushrooms.